Independence Square
Drawing of Independence Square, intersection of Trade and Tryon Street.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
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Pride of the South March Sheet Music Cover
Sheet music cover of the song `Pride of the South March: Dedicated to the Queen City Drum Corps of Charlotte, NC by Harvey Overcash. Framed print in the the Robinson-Spangelr Carolina Room Music Archives and the original sheet music is housed in the vault.
Physical Description: 4x5 negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Students Elizabeth College
Elizabeth College students posing above the caption`Five Little Indians.` Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook, 35 mm.
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
View of North Tryon Street, with the City Hall in distance.
Looking north down Tryon Street, once can see the City Hall in the distance.
Physical Description: 35mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Uptown Scene
Image of two Elizabeth College students possibly walking near the Square. The caption reads, `The Trysting Place.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in Matson's scrapbook.35mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Street Car Tracks
Image not clear, but possibly streetcar tracks.
Physical Description: 35 mm. negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Couple posing on porch
Elizabeth College student posing with her beau in 1901. Caption below picture reads, `The Beginning.`Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
United States Assay Office in Charlotte
United States Assay Office in Charlotte from a postcard. See Postcard Collection for additional information. Similar images are in this collection.
Physical Description: 35 mm
Publisher: Stone and Barringer Publishers
Couple Posing on Porch
Elizabeth College ttudent and young man posing together. Caption reads, `The End.` See MIC.2004.08.0038.05.Elizabeth College was located on Hawthorne Road. It opened in 1896. This popular school for girls remained in Charlotte until 1915. The main building is now used by Presbyterian Hospital.
Physical Description: Original in scrapbook35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Senator William A. Graham
Senator William A. Graham (1804-1875) served in the US Senate from 1840-1843. He was the Governor of North Carolina from 1845-1849 and served as Secretary of Navy from 1850-1852. This illustration was probably done circa 1860.The illustration is from General Joseph Graham and his Papers on North Carolina Revolutionary History.
Physical Description: 3x4 35 mm negative
Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County